How To Tighten Awning Spring

Received the new spring today.

How to tighten awning spring.

When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed. Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section. How to adjust an rv awning spring first. How to replace spring on awning slideout in rv adjust slide out cover how to tighten loose motorhome slideout covers tightening the spring on a slide out awning slide out kover ii how to adjust spring slide awning toppers tension adjustment how to tighten a carefree slideout topper how tochange the tension on a carefree of colorado.

You are ready to tighten the spring. Step 1 prepare to re insert the cotter pin. If you are doing this solo with the center leg be careful not to bend your awning tube. If you find that your screen cassette is loose and needs re tensioning watch this video and we.

The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning. The tension arms are what you adjust to make the awning taut after it has been lowered. Once the arms are free rest the center of the roller tube on something like a six foot. Put your awning.

See our channel page for link the home on the road series consists of three 2 dvd. How to adjust the spring tension on your retractable screen. Tools required an rv with a manual awning pole to pull the awning down at least 1 ladder 6 tall is good a second ladder is helpful a screwdriver possibly with a special head i used a 2 square head a helper 15 spare minutes. 1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible.

If you are using a help tell him to hold on tight now wind the whole leg clockwise pretty sure its clockwise for the rear leg just follow the arrow on the awning knuckle they all have them. Free the support arms. Lower the leading edge or roller tube as close to the ground as possible.